2) Denis O’Brien (Ranking: 272; Net worth: $5.5 billion)
This 56 year old telecom tycoon heads $2.8 billion (sales) Digicel, a mobile phone network provider. Digicel operates in the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific Islands.
1) Pallonji Mistry (Ranking: 69; Net worth: $15.1 billion)
This 85 year old billionaire is the patriarch of Indian construction giant Shapoorji Pallonji Group. His wealth increased by $2.3 billion this year due to raising value of his 18.4 percent stake in Tata Sons, the holding company of the $100 billion Tata conglomerate. His younger son Cyrus is the chairman of the conglomerate. Pallonji Mistry is married and has four children.
The above-mentioned billionaires are well-known names in their respective industries not only in Ireland, but also in the whole of Europe.
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